Morons From Outer Space

PG-13

1985

1h 31m

Sci-Fi

Comedy

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500+ Ratings

During a vacation from the planet Blob, four aliens experience a spaceship breakdown. Accidentally leaving relatively intelligent Bernard (Mel Smith) in space, the remaining crew -- Julian (Paul Brown), Desmond (Jimmy Nail) and Sandra (Joanne Pearce) -- crash into Earth, landing in the United Kingdom. Despite their stupidity, the extraterrestrials become celebrities. Meanwhile, Bernard tries to pursue them after arriving in Arizona, but his claims to be an alien lead to institutionalization.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…some joy is taken for puncturing the Spielberg-ian sense of awe that suffused so many 80’s films…

Rated: 3/5

Nov 30, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 8, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Feb 25, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 1/5

Jan 23, 2003

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Morons From Outer Space PG-13 (sex and killing) - fantasy and action Sciencefiction Aliens

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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There's a few chuckles in this sci-fi comedy about earth's first alien visitors being essentially a bunch of uneducated space truckers. Mel Smith co-wrote and stars in the film and somehow managed to snag respected British director Mike Hodges to helm the film. The picture was also shot by ace cinematographer Phil Meheux, who's done everything from multiple James Bond pictures to "The Smurfs" to "The Long Good Friday". However, the concept likely would have worked better as a short film or SNL skit than a feature length film and the plot drags on far too long. Worth a look, but nothing special.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Constantly funny, if you like dry British humor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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The morons from outer space must have included Mike Hodges because this was just so stupid! Somewhat funny, at least.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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A 2 ou 3 gags prets, c'est quand même assez pénible comme film... Et dire que ca faisait plus de 25 ans que je voulais le voir...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Classic Smith & Jones. A wacky movie. Perhaps hasn't aged that well, but full of laughs anyway.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Mike Hodges

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Mel Smith

Bernard

Griff Rhys Jones

Graham Sweetley

James B. Sikking

Col. Raymond Laribee, CIA

Joanne Pearce

Sandra Brock

Jimmy Nail

Desmond Brock

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Synopsis

During a vacation from the planet Blob, four aliens experience a spaceship breakdown. Accidentally leaving relatively intelligent Bernard (Mel Smith) in space, the remaining crew -- Julian (Paul Brown), Desmond (Jimmy Nail) and Sandra (Joanne Pearce) -- crash into Earth, landing in the United Kingdom. Despite their stupidity, the extraterrestrials become celebrities. Meanwhile, Bernard tries to pursue them after arriving in Arizona, but his claims to be an alien lead to institutionalization.

Director: Mike Hodges
Producer: Barry Hanson
Screenwriter: Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith
Production Co: Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $72.3K
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround